Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Aston University · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- llumina Cambridge Limited
- Value
- £282,662.40
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- Installation services · Installation services of laboratory equipment (CPV 51430000)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Official notice
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- Timeline
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- Contract date12 Jan 2026
- Published11 Feb 2026Published 30 days after the contract date
Description
Aston University, College of Health and Life Sciences, School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biosciences was seeking quotations for the supply, installation, and commissioning of a next generation sequencer to support the teaching of medical and biological sciences (including the Masters in Bioinformatics and Genomic Medicine Programme) at Aston University. The new instrument will form an integral part of the genomics infrastructure at Aston University and will offer the next generation of students access to state-of-the-art equipment as part of their programmes.
About the supplier
llumina Cambridge Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 03625145).